Ron Burgundy Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan's government has failed to secure direct talks with the Taliban and no significant progress is expected before 2014, when most NATO combat troops withdraw, a senior Afghan official closely involved with reconciliation efforts said on Friday. "No breakthrough is expected before the 2014 election," the official told Reuters, speaking on condition of anonymity. A political settlement between the Afghan government and insurgents is widely seen as the best way of delivering stability to the country before most NATO combat troops pull out at the end of 2014. ... http://news.yahoo.com/no-breakthrough-afghan-peace-efforts-2014-official-113355349.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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